Development without territory: the paradox of indigenous public policies in northern Chile
For more than a decade I have worked as a consultant, lecturer, and researcher in territorial development with Aymara communities in northern Chile. I have participated in territorial roundtables, designed development plans, facilitated participatory diagnoses, and written reports for public institu...
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For more than a decade I have worked as a consultant, lecturer, and researcher in territorial development with Aymara communities in northern Chile. I have participated in territorial roundtables, designed development plans, facilitated participatory diagnoses, and written reports for public institutions such as CONADI. Over time, however, I have begun to question whether these efforts—far from guaranteeing the collective rights of Indigenous peoples—have instead reproduced an assistentialist logic that fragments territory, exhausts communities, and forces them to operate within alien formats. This article arises from that discomfort, seeking to problematize the Indigenous policy model currently in force in Chile, with particular attention to the Chile Indígena program (2019–2023). Drawing on my own experience, I offer a critical reflection on the gap between the discourse of “Indigenous territorial development” and the realities of institutional implementation in contexts where territory remains a denied right. |
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I15-R207-article-3492025-12-29T19:48:58Z Development without territory: the paradox of indigenous public policies in northern Chile El desarrollo sin territorio: la paradoja de las políticas públicas indígenas en el norte de Chile O desenvolvimento sem território: o paradoxo das políticas públicas indígenas no norte do Chile Leal Landeros, Joselin políticas públicas indígenas desarrollo territorio derechos Public policy Indigenous peoples Development Territory Rights Políticas públicas indígenas desenvolvimento território direitos For more than a decade I have worked as a consultant, lecturer, and researcher in territorial development with Aymara communities in northern Chile. I have participated in territorial roundtables, designed development plans, facilitated participatory diagnoses, and written reports for public institutions such as CONADI. Over time, however, I have begun to question whether these efforts—far from guaranteeing the collective rights of Indigenous peoples—have instead reproduced an assistentialist logic that fragments territory, exhausts communities, and forces them to operate within alien formats. This article arises from that discomfort, seeking to problematize the Indigenous policy model currently in force in Chile, with particular attention to the Chile Indígena program (2019–2023). Drawing on my own experience, I offer a critical reflection on the gap between the discourse of “Indigenous territorial development” and the realities of institutional implementation in contexts where territory remains a denied right. Durante más de una década he trabajado como consultora, docente e investigadora en el ámbito del desarrollo territorial con comunidades aymaras del norte de Chile. He participado en mesas territoriales, diseñado planes de desarrollo, acompañado procesos de diagnóstico participativo y redactado informes para instituciones públicas como CONADI. Sin embargo, con el paso del tiempo, he comenzado a preguntarme si estos esfuerzos —lejos de garantizar los derechos colectivos de los pueblos indígenas— no han terminado por reproducir una lógica asistencialista que fragmenta el territorio, agota a las comunidades y les exige operar en formatos que les son ajenos. Este artículo nace desde esa incomodidad, como un intento por problematizar el modelo de política indígena vigente en Chile, particularmente analizando el programa Chile Indígena (2019-2023). A partir de mi experiencia, propongo una reflexión crítica sobre la brecha entre el discurso del “desarrollo territorial indígena” y la realidad de la implementación institucional, en contextos donde el territorio sigue siendo un derecho negado. Durante mais de uma década tenho trabalhado como consultora, docente e pesquisadora no campo do desenvolvimento territorial com comunidades aimarás do norte do Chile. Participei de mesas territoriais, elaborei planos de desenvolvimento, acompanhei processos de diagnóstico participativo e redigi relatórios para instituições públicas como a CONADI. No entanto, com o passar do tempo, comecei a me perguntar se esses esforços — longe de garantir os direitos coletivos dos povos indígenas — não acabaram por reproduzir uma lógica assistencialista que fragmenta o território, esgota as comunidades e lhes exige operar em formatos que lhes são alheios. Este artigo nasce desse incômodo, como uma tentativa de problematizar o modelo de política indígena vigente no Chile, particularmente analisando o programa Chile Indígena (2019-2023). A partir da minha experiência, proponho uma reflexão crítica sobre a distância entre o discurso do “desenvolvimento territorial indígena” e a realidade da implementação institucional, em contextos em que o território continua sendo um direito negado. Escuela de Antropología - FHyA 2025-12-29 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html application/epub+zip https://revistadeantropologia.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistadeantropologia/article/view/349 10.35305/rea.XXXVI.349 Revista de la Escuela de Antropología; Núm. XXXVI (2025): jul-dic 2618-2998 1852-1576 spa https://revistadeantropologia.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistadeantropologia/article/view/349/426 https://revistadeantropologia.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistadeantropologia/article/view/349/427 https://revistadeantropologia.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistadeantropologia/article/view/349/428 Derechos de autor 2025 Joselin Leal Landeros https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |